Calibrating The Tool Probe - Siemens sinumerik 840D sl Operating Manual
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Setting up the machine
2.5 Measuring the tool
2.5.3
Calibrating the tool probe
To be able to measure your tools automatically, you must first determine the position of the
tool probe in the machine area in relation to the machine zero.
Sequence
To calibrate the tool probe, use a calibrating tool with which you can probe it in all of the
necessary directions (+X, -X, +Z, -Z).
To do this, use a calibrating tool that you can use to approach the tool probe in all the
required directions.
The calibrating tool must be a turning tool type (roughing or finishing tool). Cutting edge
positions 1 - 4 can be used for the tool probe calibration. You must enter the length and the
radius or diameter of the calibrating tool in the tool list.
Procedure
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Machine manufacturer
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
1.
Change the calibrating tool.
2.
Select "JOG" mode in the "Machine" operating area.
3.
Press the "Meas. tool" and "Calibrate probe" softkeys.
4.
Press the "X" or "Z" softkey, depending on which point of the tool
probe you wish to determine first.
5.
Select the direction (+ or -), in which you would like to approach the
tool probe.
6.
Position the calibrating tool in the vicinity of the tool probe in such a
way that any collisions can be avoided when the first point of the tool
probe is being approached.
7.
Press the <CYCLE START> key.
The calibration process is started, i.e. the calibrating tool is
automatically traversed at the measurement feedrate to the probe and
back again. The position of the tool probe is determined and saved in
an internal data area.
8.
Repeat the process for the other other points of the tool probe.
Operating Manual, 07/2010, 6FC5398-8CP40-0BA0
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